Book guide
Olive Kitteridge
One fierce Maine woman reveals a whole town’s hidden heartbreaks.
Genre and trope pairingsContemporary FictionSmall townContemporary FictionDysfunctional familyContemporary FictionGrief journeyLiterarySmall townLiteraryDysfunctional familyLiteraryGrief journey
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About Olive Kitteridge
Across thirteen interconnected stories in Crosby, Maine, retired teacher Olive Kitteridge appears as witness, irritant and emotional force in the lives around her. Through ordinary joys, losses, grudges and revelations, the book builds a piercing portrait of endurance and human complexity.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Series
Olive Kitteridge · Book 1 of 2
Content warnings
- grief
- death
- eating disorders
- suicide
- suicidal thoughts
- depression
- fatphobia
